Couples played out in the streets, children giggled happily as they ran around the playground, some little girls playing kiss tag with the younger boys, ducks flew over head and sweet smells drifted around the small market place.

Baekhyun grinned as he passed by. It was the time of year were heart shaped decorations danced along the walls and grandmothers made little Cupid shaped cookies.

Valentine's Day.

Baekhyun loved watching every couple come out and spend the day together, either playing in the little claw machines near the large supermarket or going on a  cheap movie date.

"Good morning Baekhyun" Ms Cranberry grinned from her shop window.

"Good morning!" He happily called back.

Although his history on this particular day was far from normal Baekhyun still managed to hold a smile through it all. After all it was one of the holidays.

Entering into the so familiar café Baekhyun gave a wave to it's owner.

"Oh hello Baekhyun, I didn't except to see you here any time soon"

"You thought I went to the city didn't you" the boy giggled, taking his usual seat at the counter.

"We all did" Mr Johnson admitted with a chuckle.

"Well I decided to stick around a little more, my heart is telling me something might happen today"

Mr Johnson gave the boy a knowing smile "It is the most romantic day after all"

Baekhyun immediately shook his head "Not in that way" he chuckled "I just feel like there is something different today"

"Well, I'm sure you'll know when you see it"

Baekhyun watched confused as Mr Johnson sent him a wink before excusing himself to fulfil the other customers wishes.

"Chanyeol could you help me please!" Mr Johnson called out.

"Sure thing Uncle!" A deep voice called back from behind the small little blue curtain hanging on the wall.

Baekhyun curiosity told him to turn his attention to the boy that had just pulled the curtains aside.

Their eyes met and locked. Both of their breathes hitching. Baekhyun admired the strong looking young male in the middle of the opened curtains, his dark hair was styled up and the white shirt he used for his uniform was hugging all the right parts.

"Yah! Stop staring off into space and come help me!" Mr Johnson called, forcing the two young boys to look away from each other.

"I thought the whole theme of your café was space themed!" The boy chuckled rushing behind the counter, just a few steps down from where Baekhyun was sitting.

"Aish... i knew allowing you to stay here while your mother went on that cruise was a bad idea"

"Yah! I'm bringing in more money!" Chanyeol cried, his hands fallening to the sides as he pouted.

Mr Johnson slapped the boy gently on the cheek before rolling then around in his hands. "And I couldn't be more happier"

Chanyeol rolled his eyes, shaking the mans hands off. His gaze drifted back over to the cute little boy sitting on the stool a little while down from them.

Mr Johnson followed his nephew's view before gasping dramatically.

"BAEKHYUN I'm so sorry I never asked for your order!"

The small brunette gave a wide smile before waving the man off "Don't worry about it, I don't have plans at all today take your time"

The owner of the cafe sent him a genuine smile before he went back to barking orders at the other staff members.

Chanyeol was given the job of making milkshakes, coffee and sorting out the cash register. All three of his jobs close to the small brown haired boy.

Baekhyun had taken it upon himself to fix the straws that were pocking out in all directions, from the little holder infront of him. Chanyeol taking secret glances at him from time to time.

"Who is that guy?" He asked his uncle while they were side by side making milkshakes.

"Baekhyun? Oh yes a regular, comes every lunchtime and weekend, he changes his order alot so we can never guess what he'll order next"

"Can I talk to him?"

Hid uncle gave him a questionable glance but as he turned to look at his nephew he noticed the younger was already looking down at the male down the counter.

Mr Johnson smiled before bumping his shoulder into his sister's son. "Good luck" he whispered before leaving with the two milkshakes.

~°~

"Here you go" Mr Johnson grinned placing a plate of heart shaped cookies in front of Baekhyun.

The said male raised a brow "I didn't order these"

"Yeah I know" Mr Johnson smiled evilly "You got yourself a secret admirer"

Baekhyun breath hitched as he watched wide eyed as Mr Johnson went on with answering customers orders.

Glancing down at the cookies Baekhyun felt his stomach churn. "They look so good" he whispered before picking one up.

It was warm in his fingertips. Just out of the oven, his favourite.

Taking a bite his eyes slowly closed as he focused fully on the soft yet warm texture of the cookie. Inside however he was shocked to see small beads of chocolate chips welcome him.

"Hey Baekhyun" Wendy another worker at the cafe grinned.

"Oh hi Wendy" he smiled raising a hand to cover his cookie filled mouth.

The girl giggled cutely before leaning over the counter, showing off the way to low cut button up she was wearing.

Baekhyun glanced down at the cookies in wonder not even giving the girl a glance.

"Oh I didn't know we made cookies?" She sounded confused.

"They're so good" Baekhyun practically moaned taking another bite with closed eyes.

"What would you say if u told you I made them?"

Baekhyun slowly opened his eyes "I'd laugh in your face, we both know you are unable to make cookies! Let alone any sweet dessert"

Wendy looked deflated, her luck was running out with the small brunette. Her slut attire had gone unnoticed and her effort of conversation was washed down the drain also.

"Here you go" Chanyeol grinned placing a glass of milk down on the counter next to the plate of cookies in front of Baekhyun.

The smaller eyes opened and glanced up to face the smiling male. Wendy looked at the two in curiosity before reaching over and attempted to spill the milk.

Baekhyun arm bet her to it and pushed the glass in her direction. Wendy gasped and pulled away from the counter, the cold drink soaking into her white shirt.

"Oh my goodness I'm so sorry wendy!" Baekhyun gasped taking now as the chance to look at the girl.

"No it's alright" she said through gritted teeth.

"You should go change you'll catch a cold,that milk came straight from the fridge Wendy" Chanyeol explained.

Wendy's eyes widened "The fridge in the back that can't move from 0 degrees?!"

"That would be the one" Chanyeol nodded.

"For fuck sake!" Wendy screamed, making the small boy on the chair nearly jump.

"Wendy!" Mr Johnson screamed from the back room.

The girl rolled her eyes before taking off her apron. "That's it I quit!"

Baekhyun stared, while biting his lower lip to keep a laugh in place.

Mr Johnson had rushed outside and happily held the door open for her to exit through.

"She'll be back tomorrow" he sighed scratching his head in annoynace.

"What seriously?" Chanyeol gasped.

Baekhyun and his uncle nodded "Yeah she always says she's gonna quit but I come here the next day and she's here"

"I'm just surpised she's into you that much to keep coming back to work here" Mr Johnson snickered.

"Please just fire her, I can't stand playing dumb to her obvious actions anymore"

"I'm glad you noticed" Chanyeol laughed "it was really painful to watch"

"It was painful to go through" Baekhyun laughed joining in with the cafe owners nephew.

"Can I take a break now Uncle?" Chanyeol wondered pulling some napkins out of the holder to start wiping up the ice cold milk from the counter and floor.

"Sure, thing do you want anything?"

"Just a milkshake, don't worry I'll do it"

Mr Johnson smiled at the boy before nodding and patting Baekhyun on the back before returning to the back room.

"I'll grab you another glass of milk" Chanyeol noted before bending down to pick up the broken pieces of glass.

"Do you need any help?" Baekhyun wondered, standing up on the little footrest of the chair he was sitting on. It gave him the view to see over the counter.

Chanyeol looked up and smiled a deep smile. "No I'm alright you stay there"

Baekhyun nodded and took another bite of his cookie.

"Can you tell me who made these?" He asked once Chanyeol had cleared away the glass fragments.

"Sorry no can do it's against the Valentine's day code of behaviour"

"There's a Valentine's day code of behaviour?"

"Yep, it says that no one is allowed to tell someone else who their Valentine is"

Baekhyun smiled with a nod "Okay point yaken, but whoever made these is amazing, please tell them I appreciate it"

Chanyeol nodded feeling his ears flare red "I will" he grinned.

After excusing himself to the backroom, Baekhyun sent himself busy by hopping over the counter to begin work on the boys milkshake.

Chanyeol came back out with a glass bottle of milk in hand. His breath hitched seeing Baekhyun work the machines behind the counter like a pro.

"Woah I didn't know you knew how to do this" Chanyeol stood awed, he carefully placed the milk down before he dropped it with his clammy hands.

"I used to help out your uncle when he was understaffed" Baekhyun replied with a smile. "I could always use the extra money"

"What for?"

Baekhyun turned to look up at Chanyeol. He stared at the boy for awhile, getting lost in his eyes before a large smile developed on his face "Do you want to see?"

Chanyeol immediately nodded and Baekhyun let out a small giggle "Later, after this place closes" he whispered before sending the giant a wink.

The staff one by one retired for the day but the customers continued to come and go. Baekhyun had decided to help Chanyeol behind the counter, while Mr Johnson took a rest in the back room.

He had come out when he heard the loud ruckus coming from his cafe. Pushing apart the curtains he grinned at that sight.

Baekhyun was standing at the register putting the money in, while Chanyeol stood directly behind him handing the small child a chocolate cupcake.

"Ah young love" he whispered before disappearing back behind the curtains.

~•~

"

Good night Mr Johnson" Baekhyun called out to the old man standing in the doorway of the cafe.

"I'll see you tomorrow Baekhyun!" The man called, Baekhyun sent him a small nod and grin before turning back to Chanyeol.

"I expect to see you home at 12 am Park!" Mr Johnson called out "Baekhyun is like my son do not hurt him!"

"Yah!" Chanyeol called back channelling his uncle. "I wouldn't dare!"

Baekhyun cheeks flared once he felt the safe arm wrap around his waist on comfort.

"You look cold" Chanyeol whispered edging closer as the two walked side by side down the pier.

"I'm feeling warmer now" Baekhyun grinned leaning into the taller's touch.

"I'm glad" Chanyeol smiled drawing the smaller male closer "Now where are you taking me?"

"To a pretty special place I hold dear" Baekhyun grinned picking up his speed as he ran forward leaving a flustered Chanyeol behind.

"Come on SlowPo hurry up or we'll miss it!"

Chanyeol took quick steps before taking off into a run. He caught up with Baekhyun easily. "Hey no fair you have long legs" he pouted, pointing down to Chanyeol's black jean covered legs.

The two boys raced each other around the pier before coming to a halt outside a closed aquarium.

Baekhyun walked straight up to the hating and waved at someone behind it.

The gate immediately opened and Baekhyun pulled Chanyeol through. Handing the guard a 5 dollar bill Baekhyun and Chanyeol were given keys on exchange.

"Woah, so this is were you go?"

"Almost every night" he before admitted "I only needed to pay for you today so that was good"

Chanyeol instanly felt bad "What why?"

"I usually get in for free but Kai didn't like the look of you so I needed to give him some money, it's alright he's fine with you now"

"I'll pay you back"

"Don't worry about it"

Walking through the familiar pathways Baekhyun grinned happily as he found the place his heart adored.

Chanyeol's breath hitched as he viewed the fishes around him.

The ground beneath him began to move and scared he would fall he clutched into Baekhyun's waist.

The smaller male giggled before leaning back into the warm touch. "I love coming here" he whispered. The lights dimmed as he continued to speak.

It was the last place I brought my Dad before he passed away.

Chanyeol stiffened behind the smaller.

"He always loved the ocean and it was the last time on his bucket list before he died, so I bought out this entire section, it costed a torture but it was completely worth it seeing him smile for those last few hours we had together"

"Baekhyun I'm really sorry" Chanyeol whispered. He wanted to comfort the smaller in his arms but he wasn't sure how to.

"He died 3 years ago today"

That's when Chanyeol's heart broke. He had invaded Baekhyun's dad's anniversary. He felt terrible.

Dropping his arms from the smaller waist Chanyeol stated up at the fishes swimming above his head.

"It's beautiful here" Baekhyun smiled stepping off of the moving path walk to stand in front of the starfish.

Chanyeol followed him, keeping his distance. He smiled as he watched the clown fish mess around with each other. He felt himself relate to the fish.

"Look at this one" Baekhyun laughed pointing to the red and blue fish that was staring at him through the glass.

"He's cute" Chanyeol smiled stepping closer to see the fish, however the only thing he could see was Baekhyun's reflection in the glass.

"I used to go to the beach alot" Baekhyun admitted. "The coral cove was the best bit, I got to see alot of thrse guys out in their natural habitat"

"What make you stop going?"

Baekhyun was silent for a moment before turning to look up at Chanyeol.

"I'm not a very good swimmer, I got caught up in the rapids and I almost drowned, my dad was the one that saved me"

Chanyeol watched as Baekhyun shed a tear, then he watched Baekhyun shed multiple before pulling him into his chest, his shirt more than likely getting soaked in the process.

He didn't care, Baekhyun was small and valuable, he was cute and Chanyeol's perfect size. He was just right.

"Hey Baek?" Chanyeol whispered, grabbing the attention if the smaller boy before him.

"Hmm?"

"Look at me" he grinned.

Baekhyun shook his head, snuggling deeper into Chanyeol's chest.

"Why?" He whsipwred rubbing the smaller's back.

"Because I look ugly crying"

"I doubt that"

Baekhyun slowly took his head away and looked up to Chanyeol, his eyes closed.

Chanyeol smiled warmly at the sight, his hands coming away from Baekhyun's back to rub away the tears.

"There, see your beautiful"

Baekhyun's eyes widened and a smile broke out onto his lips as he noticed Chanyeol's honest opinion dance within his eyes.

"Thank you" he whispered tightening his hold around the taller's upperbody.

"You don't need to thank me for anything yet"

Baekhyun's brows met together in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Close your eyes "

Baekhyun was hesitate at first before slowly allowing his eyes to close. Chanyeol smiled and crossed his fingers dipping his head down and pressing his lips against Baekhyun's beautiful pink ones.

Baekhyun hummed in delight as he slowly began kissing him back. Chanyeol's arms wrapped around Baekhyun's waist, he bent low becoming the same height as the smaller. Dropping his arms lower Chanyeol looped them around Baekhyun's plump add cheeks before pushing back up to his original height.

Baekhyun was taken off the ground and spinner around a couple times before breaking the kiss to laugh in glee.

Chanyeol chuckled softly as he looked up at the smaller in his arms. Baekhyun meeting his stare.

Chanyeol stopped spinning them around and held Baekhyun higher on his waist.

"I hope you like the cookies"

Baekhyun grinned before nodding wrapping his arms around Chanyeol's shoulders. "I did" he nodded.

"It feels like I've known you forever" Chanyeol whispered not meaning to blurt it out loud.

"Yeah I agree" Baekhyun nodded his voice screaming seriousness.

"You're the one for me Baek, I don't know why but I can feel it, and I'm pretty sure those two fish behind you can feel it too"

Baekhyun turned his head in curiosity, a laugh escaping his lips as he noticed the two red and blue fishes staring through the glass at them.

"I hope they're adults" he laughed turning back to see Chanyeol's confused face.

"Why?" He asked tilting his head slightly.

"Because seeing two people making out will probably scar them if they're children"

"Making out? We haven't made out?"

Baekhyun sent him an evil wink. Chanyeol's cheeks flared as he under-stood what the smaller meant.

Baekhyun smiled happily rewrapping his arms around Chanyeol's neck. Chanyeol tossed him in the air slightly allowing him to move up on his body more.

Baekhyun grinned looking straight into Chanyeol's eyes, they both were level with each other.

Chanyeol tilted his head and pecked Baekhyun's cheek. Baekhyun's heart fluttered at the action.

"Is this considered our first date?" Chanyeol wondered.

Baekhyun shrugged "I don't see why not"

Chanyeol grinned happily before slowly leaning forward and pressing their lips together again. It was soft and sweet and definitely made the two males heart beat.